Rev 20:4 | TNotes | STEP | 20:4 thrones ... people sitting on them: This portrayal of a heavenly tribunal includes the elders (4:4 ) on thrones (see Dan 7:9-10 ), the victorious martyrs (see Dan 7:22 ), and all God’s people. • beheaded for ... Jesus: Beheading was a common form of execution for Roman citizens. • The faithful who resisted receiving the mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-17 ) will judge the condemned (see 1 Cor 6:2-3 ) on thrones similar to those of the worshiping elders (see Rev 4:10-11 ; 5:8-10 ; 11:16 ).

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cDan 7:9-10►

dDan 7:22►

eRev 13:16-17►

f1 Cor 6:2-3►

gRev 4:10-11►

h5:8-10►

i11:16►

‏ Revelation of John 20:4

20:4 ^a thrones ... people sitting on them: This portrayal of a heavenly tribunal includes the elders (4:4 ^b) on thrones (see Dan 7:9-10 ^c), the victorious martyrs (see Dan 7:22 ^d), and all God’s people.

• beheaded for ... Jesus: Beheading was a common form of execution for Roman citizens.

• The faithful who resisted receiving the mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-17 ^e) will judge the condemned (see 1 Cor 6:2-3 ^f) on thrones similar to those of the worshiping elders (see Rev 4:10-11 ^g; 5:8-10 ^h; 11:16 ⁱ).